Huge news in the baseball world last night, as Rays’ ace Blake Snell was traded to the San Diego Padres. Snell is a 28-year-old former Cy Young winner in the middle of a team-friendly contract. I’m sure the players the Rays received in return for Snell will end up being productive. Tampa has a smart front office that is notorious for winning trades. In the immediate future, however, the loss of Snell is a huge blow for the Rays. It also presents an opportunity for the Yankees.
It’s no secret that the Yankees haven’t even been to the World Series since 2009, let alone won it all.